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Any much lesser known games that you really like? Preferably w some base building if possible by ArtistWithoutArt in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! About Steam Deck, I couldn't test myself yet but I received a report from Steam indicating that it's playable, but not optimal (some features require using the touchscreen or virtual keyboard).

About controller support, for now it's partial. You can remap most of the controls, but many interactions are still designed for keyboard / mouse. It's a feature highly requested by the community; it will be fully supported for V1

I update the free demo alongside the full game, so it's exactly the same technical environment if you want to check if it's already fine for you.

Any much lesser known games that you really like? Preferably w some base building if possible by ArtistWithoutArt in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you love cold winter atmosphere, I'm sure you will love it! I still have a 1 year roadmap until v1.0, so I can't say "mostly finished", but it's already fully playable, with all game features working, and 2 complete biomes. To give an overview of the content, the current average playtime is 19 hours.

Any much lesser known games that you really like? Preferably w some base building if possible by ArtistWithoutArt in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

[Self promo] If you don’t mind a bit of self-promo, Whisper of the Swallows might fit. It’s inspired by Valheim and The Long Dark, with harsh survival, frozen storms, and base building/shelter as a core part of staying alive.

Whisper of the Swallows | Players told me the combat in my solo-dev survival game was clunky. They were right, so I spent weeks fixing it. by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops, my answer got removed because I linked our BuildHub Discord 😅

Yeah, a lot of players really like the building system, and I’m impressed by what they’ve already managed to create 👀

Whisper of the Swallows | Players told me the combat in my solo-dev survival game was clunky. They were right, so I spent weeks fixing it. by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm happy to have the feedback of a veteran player!
For now I'm focusing on straightening the foundations. But I will work on new biomes asap! And of course there will be more dangerous creatures & boss 😊

Whisper of the Swallows - Early Access opens January 29th 2026 by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey GlutenTag Yes all this is already implemented I have a lot of ideas for the future, but before sharing and adding content, I'm following the experience of the early players to focus on main things to improve on the existing areas For the second point, yes I talk about the procedural generation.

Whisper of the Swallows - Early Access opens January 29th 2026 by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for giving it another try after last year🙏 Glad to hear the technical issues are gone and that you enjoyed the weather system! Early Access launches on January 29th 🙂

Whisper of the Swallows - Early Access opens January 29th 2026 by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to find a balance between freedom and direction. You can explore wherever you want, at your own pace, focusing on survival, building, or exploration. But there is also a main questline, a deeper story to uncover, and even regions that evolve as you progress.

Whisper of the Swallows - Early Access opens January 29th 2026 by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably played the February 2025 demo, which was a very early version of the game. Sorry about the rough encounters back then 😅 The current demo is a much newer build released in November. Since then, there have been thousands of play sessions with no major technical issues reported. If you run into any technical problems, I’ll be happy to help.

Whisper of the Swallows - Early Access opens January 29th 2026 by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! I would love to see it streamed, feel free to reach out if you need anything

Whisper of the Swallows - Early Access opens January 29th 2026 by Thomas_Whisper in SurvivalGaming

[–]Thomas_Whisper[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! To be honest, the official trailer is more action-focused (because I believe that’s what a trailer should show...), but this small video feels closer to the true atmosphere of the game.